In the 20th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Delhi Capitals (DC) tomorrow, i.e., Sunday, April 7, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai at 3:30 PM IST.
MI, like every other season, have begun their season in a disappointing manner, losing all three games. The Hardik Pandya-led team has some well-known players in its lineup, but it has struggled mightily to put on a show. While Rohit Sharma performed admirably in the first two games, he was unable to get off the mark against RR in the last encounter. In a similar vein, players such as Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, and Ishan Kishan have not been consistent. Concerns were even voiced regarding Hardik Pandya’s leadership. MI see a ray of hope in the return of Mr. 360, Suryakumar Yadav. It will be intriguing to find out if SKY makes it straight into the XI. With the exception of Jasprit Bumrah, no other bowler has shown much promise.
On the contrary, Delhi Capitals witnessed one of the most electrifying batting performances in history. While the DC players had the best view of KKR batters smashing sixes, they may not have enjoyed what the fans in the stands did. With the bat, Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs have been the only individuals to perform well, while David Warner has also been decent at the top. After a haunting experience with the ball, the unit will aim to start fresh and deliver well with Ishant Sharma, Anrich Nortje, and Axar Patel at the helm.
Head-to-Head:
MI possess the advantage in the head-to-head competition. The two sides played 33 games, with Mumbai winning 18 and Delhi winning 15.
The previous season’s encounter between the two teams saw MI prevail by a margin of six wickets.
Where-to-watch:
TV: Star Sports Network
OTT: JioCinema